By Johnson H.R. No. 934 74R12942 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join 1-2 the many friends and relatives of Lorene Cariker Dorsey in honoring 1-3 this lovely lady on the occasion of her 100th birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born in Clayton on May 29, 1-5 1895, to Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Cariker, the eldest of four children 1-6 in her family; as a young child, she moved with her family to 1-7 Cushing, where her father practiced medicine and she attended 1-8 public school; and 1-9 WHEREAS, After receiving her high school diploma, this 1-10 enterprising young woman continued her education to earn a teaching 1-11 certificate from San Marcos Teachers College; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1915, the former Miss Cariker became the bride of 1-13 James B. Dorsey, a local banker, and in 1923, the devoted couple 1-14 moved to Nacogdoches; Mr. Dorsey became a valued employee of the 1-15 Nacogdoches Ice Cream Company and they raised a fine family of 1-16 three children, James B. Dorsey, Jr., the late Dr. Fred G. Dorsey, 1-17 and Mary Frances Dorsey Fickett, amid the piney woods of East 1-18 Texas; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Dorsey continues to make her home in 1-20 Nacogdoches, residing with her daughter, Mary Frances, and 1-21 son-in-law, Dr. Harold Fickett, a retired Baptist minister; a 1-22 devout Baptist herself, Mrs. Dorsey remains a faithful member of 1-23 the First Baptist Church of Nacogdoches, having taught Bible 1-24 studies there for 35 years, and she also is a member of the 2-1 Daughters of the American Republic and the beloved grandmother of 2-2 eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and 2-3 WHEREAS, During her long and fruitful life, Lorene Cariker 2-4 Dorsey has brought great joy and happiness to the many people whose 2-5 lives she has touched; a cherished member of her family and 2-6 community, this dear lady has indeed earned a special place in the 2-7 hearts of all who are privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby pay tribute to Lorene Cariker Dorsey and extend 2-10 warmest congratulations to her on the momentous occasion of her 2-11 100th birthday; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Mrs. Dorsey as an expression of highest regard by the 2-14 Texas House of Representatives.